Bisectors of the angles B and C of an isosceles triangle with AB = AC intersect each other at O. BO is produced to a point M. Prove that ∠MOC = ∠ABC.
Given: Bisectors of the angles B and C of an isosceles triangle with AB = AC intersect each other at O.
In ΔABC,
AB = AC (given)
⇒ ∠ACB = ∠ABC (opposite angles to equal sides are equal)
1/2 ∠ACB = 1/2 ∠ABC (divide both sides by 2)
⇒ ∠OCB = ∠OBC …(1) (As OB and OC are bisector of ∠B and ∠C)
Now, ∠MOC = ∠OBC + ∠OCB (as exterior angle is equal to sum of two opposite interior angle)
⇒∠MOC = ∠OBC + ∠OBC (from (1))
⇒ ∠MOC = 2∠OBC
⇒∠MOC = ∠ABC (because OB is bisector of ∠B)
Hence proved.